diff --git a/server/sock.c b/server/sock.c
index 1ea2061445f..72cea8964c0 100644
--- a/server/sock.c
+++ b/server/sock.c
@@ -355,6 +355,7 @@ static struct object *accept_socket( int handle )
     clear_error();
     sock->pmask &= ~FD_ACCEPT;
     sock->hmask &= ~FD_ACCEPT;
+    sock_reselect( sock );
     release_object( sock );
     return &acceptsock->obj;
 }